Afghanistan rescue efforts hampered by quakes and storms

AT News KABUL – Afghanistan’s emergency response has been severely hampered by successive earthquakes and storms, leaving countless families devastated and in dire need of aid. The latest of four earthquakes, striking Herat province, have left nearly 20,000 people across six Afghan districts and 30 new villages in crisis. Tragically, …

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Afghan mob attacks Pakistan Customs, police and paramilitary rangers in Karachi

AT News KABUL – A mob of Afghan residents has allegedly descended upon a team of Customs officials, accompanied by police and paramilitary rangers in Pakistan’s Karachi city in a confrontation that erupted as the authorities carried out a raid to seize smuggled goods from a bustling market in one …

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Taliban now in China for BRI; a beacon of hope for legitimacy

AT News KABUL – The Taliban leadership has sent their acting commerce minister to Beijing to participate in the Belt and Road Forum, marking highest-profile diplomatic engagement even though the group has no international legitimacy and is pleading for recognition. China has been actively pursuing closer ties with the Taliban …

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WFP chief urges urgent funding to feed millions in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – Cindy McCain, the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), has issued a distressing call for aid as the organization grapples with a critical shortage of funds needed to provide essential assistance to millions of people in Afghanistan. Last week’s earthquakes in Herat have …

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Pakistan demolishes homes of Afghan refugees amid unprecedented crackdown

AT News KABUL – Afghan refugees in Pakistan are facing a dire situation as the Pakistani government has reportedly demolished many of their homes, leading to mounting concerns over their safety and humanitarian rights. The actions by Pakistani authorities are believed to be an attempt to pressure these long-term residents …

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U.S. denounces attack on Baghlan mosque

AT News KABUL – Thomas West, the US special envoy for Afghanistan, has strongly condemned the recent devastating attack on a Shia mosque located in Baghlan province. He highlighted the immense suffering endured by the Shia community as a result of “violent extremism.” “Afghanistan’s Shi’a community has suffered far too …

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Japan appoints new ambassador to Afghanistan

AT News KABUL – Japan has officially appointed Takuyoshi Kurumaya as its new ambassador to Afghanistan. The formal introduction of Ambassador Kurumaya took place as his predecessor, Takashi Okada, concluded his tenure as Japan’s ambassador to Afghanistan. Ambassador Okada introduced his successor to Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Minister of …

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Pakistan expected to secure new deals at China’s Belt and Road Summit

AT News KABUL – In a highly anticipated event, leaders from across the globe are converging at the third Belt and Road Summit in China this week, where Pakistan is expected to secure new deals under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a crucial aspect of the Belt and Road initiative. Chinese …

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Afghanistan’s Herat struck by another powerful earthquake

AT News KABUL – Just a week after devastating quakes rocked the region, Afghanistan’s Herat province experienced another powerful jolt, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. The city of Herat, where residents had just begun to return to their homes, was shaken by this latest earthquake, sending shockwaves through a community …

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Former President Hamid Karzai mourns the passing of princess Hindia

AT News KABUL – Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences as he mourned the passing of Princess Hindia, daughter of Former King Ghazi Amanullah Khan. The former statesman remembered her as a kind, friendly, and deeply patriotic individual who played a significant role in the …

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